In the Danger Zone.

It was just what used to be said - Clyne never makes mistakes and he's rock solid in defence. Neither of which are true, of course. Against Newcastle he gave the ball away on the edge of our box and against Arsenal he should have given a penalty away, two mistakes in about 20 minutes of football.

Trent's last 7 or 8 performances have been fantastic, there is no scenario in which Clyne gets a game ahead of Trent when he's playing that well, the difference in quality is quite significant.

I'd probably keep Clyne until the end of Jan at the very least (mainly because Moreno is a plank) but it will be no great loss if he leaves.

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The uselessness of Moreno as a reliable LB backup and recent injuries to TAA and Gomez means we will probably need to keep Clyne for this season at least. He can at the best provide some cover for the RB and LB positions. Not the best option but better than the rest nonetheless. Hardly an attacking threat like TAA or composed as Gomes while defending long balls. But that's what we got for now and have to live with until a better alternative comes up.

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Hope we keep him until next summer and then see what we do with these RB/LB backups. We're still in 3 competitions (with a proper chance in the main one) and our depth at the back is not great, not the time to let players go just like that.

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I don't like this one bit. I understand it from Clyne's perspective but not from club's, even though Klopp does have options like Milner. And what about the other flank? Moreno can't be relied upon these days and I wouldn't be surprised to see him leave in January, to be honest, only if Liverpool manage to sign someone who can cover for him.

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Agree with everyone else on this page. Obviously I am happy for Clyne and him getting back to the playing level he was prior to his injuries but I don't at all understand the rationale from the club to sanction this when so much is so close to within their grasp this season and it leaves us light for depth at fullback, either side.

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Agree with everyone else on this page. Obviously I am happy for Clyne and him getting back to the playing level he was prior to his injuries but I don't at all understand the rationale from the club to sanction this when so much is so close to within their grasp this season and it leaves us light for depth at fullback, either side.

I guess Clyne is seen as 3rd or 4th option at full back, so is unlikely to get any games to restore match fitness, and our run over the next couple of months isnt too honerous (just before xmas i saw someone from Anfield index say we had something like 10 games over 70 days while City had 12 in 62 i think)

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Yeah bit of a strange move for us,good experienced RB/LB option,seems professional enough not to make an issue having to sit on the bench atm.

Maybe Matip and Gomez aren't too far away from getting back to 100% and with the likes of Fabinho and Milner being able to cover RB,Klopp feels he'll not get much game time,so it's better to send him on loan and strengthen Bournemouths defence against our rivals,than have him wasting away on our bench.

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There have been murmurings of Bristol City's Lloyd Kelly, 21 year old Right Back, being scouted.

Bournemouth were said to be interested, but they've taken Clyne, and yesterday some folk on the twittersphere we talking about the Mercedes Van kicking around Melwood again.

Oh I love the fun of the transfer window - this would not be Babel-copter worthy getting Kelly in, but a youngster in, with Klopp and Liverpool's recent eye for a good transfer, does whet the appetite.

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There have been murmurings of Bristol City's Lloyd Kelly, 21 year old Right Back, being scouted.

Bournemouth were said to be interested, but they've taken Clyne, and yesterday some folk on the twittersphere we talking about the Mercedes Van kicking around Melwood again.

Oh I love the fun of the transfer window - this would not be Babel-copter worthy getting Kelly in, but a youngster in, with Klopp and Liverpool's recent eye for a good transfer, does whet the appetite.

Seen Lloyd play quite a few times, he is primary a Centre half being 6,3ft and at the minute he's in left back for Bristol playing very well. He is a lefty so I'm not sure if he will go right back in being honest.

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Pearce popping up on twitter saying it's also an indication of how much they like Ki-Jana Hoever, but he surely won't have an impact during the rest of this season.

I think it's more a case of Clyne hasn't played for two years, and he needs a run of games to either generate a market for him or get him up to speed and ready to go for preseason. Probably the first, but you never know with Klopp.

We used Milner over Clyne in the Wolves game,after Clyne had a good game against United,even Klopp seemed impressed with how well he played after that game but still dropped him.

That tells me Klopp is more than happy with the cover he has over Clyne and giving into him wanting 1st team football.Personally i'd prefer not to use Fabinho at all at RB and after lastnights game,i think he should be the first name on the teamsheet in midfield from now on.

Just read the echo piece on this move and they mention Ki-jana Hoever,maybe Klopp is going to blood another youngster at RB during the 2nd half of the season.

In regards to the title race,we probably wont get a harder game than lastnights match and even then,it was only small maragins that cost us atleast a point,with Citeh playing outta their skins and us having a few players not playing at their best.It's one small blip against a great team,hopefully Klopp will get them back on track,focus one game at a time and carry on where we were before the Citeh game.

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Seen Lloyd play quite a few times, he is primary a Centre half being 6,3ft and at the minute he's in left back for Bristol playing very well. He is a lefty so I'm not sure if he will go right back in being honest.